Abagrotis variata

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Abagrotis variata
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Noctuidae
Genus: Abagrotis
Species:
A. variata
Binomial name
Abagrotis variata
Grote, 1876
Synonyms
  • Abagrotis varix

Abagrotis variata is a species of moth in the family Noctuidae that was first described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1876. It is found in North America from British Columbia to California, east to New Mexico and Alberta.

The wingspan is about 36–42 mm. Adults are on wing from August to September, but may be as early as June depending on the location.

The larvae feed on flowering trees and shrubs, preferably willow.

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